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Truck driver in deadly QC road mishap charged
Three individuals died when a 10-wheeler truck experienced brake failure and crashed into several vehicles on Batasan-San Mateo Road in Quezon City on Wednesday night.
The truck, bound for Marikina City, lost control causing its container to detach and fall onto the road.
The incident resulted in collisions with a sedan, a street lamp post, three motorcycles, a sports utility vehicle, and a supermarket's generator engine.
Two individuals, including a motorcycle rider and a pedestrian, died instantly at the scene.
Seven individuals sustained injuries and were rushed to hospitals, with one succumbing to injuries upon arrival.
The 38-year-old truck driver is in police custody and faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicides, multiple physical injuries, and damage to property.
An investigation into the road accident and the total value of damaged properties is ongoing.
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